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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,745.08, 32,617.56 and 6,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,745.08, 32,617.56 and 6,162.84 is: 9,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,745.08 : 32,617.56 = 6,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,745.08/32,617.56 = 6,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,745.08x = 32,617.56 × 6,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,745.08x = 201,016,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,016,803.47/21,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.24

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